Shelter Director Says Cities May Need To Increase Funding
Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the local municipalities may need to increase funding for the shelter going forward to cover operating costs. The Cookeville-Putnam Animal Control Board’s $722,000 new fiscal year budget includes an $80,000 deficit. Tracy said she calculates and requests funding from Algood, Baxter, Cookeville, and Monterey based on how […]
Tech Softball Collecting For Putnam County Animal Shelter
Tech softball players will do their best to hit a home run for local animals Friday and Saturday. The players will be collecting supplies and donations for the Putnam County Animal Shelter during the weekend homestand with Lindenwood. Coach Danielle Penner said the ladies wanted to come together out of love for animals after getting […]
Puppy Yoga Sessions Being Held At Cane Creek Park
Cane Creek Park set to host a second session of Puppy Love Yoga at the Putnam County Animal Shelter after the first session sold out in under 24 hours. Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said the idea stemmed from a yoga class held at the park several years ago with kittens. She said partnering with […]
Cookeville Police Looking For Animal Officer
The Cookeville Police Department is searching for an animal euthanasia technician community services officer. Captain Randy Brown said the individual would be responsible with picking up trustees from the Sheriff’s Department and transporting them to the animal shelter to care for the animals and clean kennels. He said the euthanasia certification is in case of […]
Adoptions & Surrenders Steady In Putnam
The Cookeville/Putnam County Animal Shelter says adoptions have been steady during COVID-19 even with limited access to the facility. “Intakes have not been as high as they normally would, and our overall shelter population is pretty comfortable,” Shelter Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy. Many worried that pet surrenders would increase because of economic issues for many families. […]
